Application Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that's shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil, 'all, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit - where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Get hands-on lab experience testing various adhesive chemistries
• Support customer adhesive applications and project work
• Provide technical support, perform research, and report on adhesive and dispensing equipment performance
• Work independently and collaboratively on lab-based projects
• Act as a technical liaison with customers, sales, marketing, manufacturing, and R&D teams
• Gain experience in adhesive testing, statistical analysis, and project management

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate student graduating in 2027 or 2028 pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering or Electrical Engineering

• Strong problem-solving and project management abilities

• Effective communication and presentation skills

• Hands-on lab experience from coursework or previous internship

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide

• Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel's online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses

• Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors

• Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals

• In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.

Additional information

• This internship is NOT eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.

• This internship has a duration of May 24th - August 13th

• Recruitment for our 2027 internships starts in September 2026 and runs through early March 2027 or until all our positions are filled

• If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team

• If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed

The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.